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The Student Speaks
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It’s a wonderful thing (for the democrats
of course) to see the light of battle gleaming
in the eyes of our President —and who can
blame him? A man should have the courage
and strength of character to guard his per
sonal rights and interests closely and the
rights and interests of those whom it is his
duty to guard.
It has been the habit of the Republican
candidate in the present campaign for Presi
dent to act too quickly and to say things that
haven’t been fully gone over and really
thought through.
* For instance —Mr. Dewey states that “The
Cabinet composed of old men’’ will be ousted
immediately after he takes office. Who, in the
Republican ranks has the capability and pati
ence of Secretary of States Huli and the quiet,
efficiency of Madame Perkins?
These two cabinet members especially have
performed the duties of their office faithfully,
yet with a tenacity that rivals anything yet
recorded.
Mr. Dewey also accuses President Roose
velt of not being able to provide jobs except
in time of war.
It seems that after Mr. Hoover left office
there wasn’t a surplus of anything except
doubt. We all know that Mr. Hoover was a
Republican and naturally having recovered
from the calamity into which we were plung
ed through the hands of a Democrat several
million people will feel safer in Democratic
hands in the future.
Let us hope that these several million
have the iniative and loyalty to go to the polls
in November and place America’s “greatest
President” back in office.
Perhaps, though, Mr. Dewey is not a
second Hoover; but here’ the catch. How are
we going to tell? By putting a young, inex
perienced man in office at this critical stage?
Let us hope and pray that this doesn’t hap
pen.
The majority of the population, so it
seems, have enough faith in President Roose
velt to elect him for a fourth term in order to
allow him to prove to certain parties that he
can pull our great nation through this period
of crisis. — By Ed Johnson.
** * *
It has been brought to my attention that
several of my press colleagues who hold forth
on this page have been giving the esteemed
Mr. Dewey a bit of “heck-in-the-neck.” It
seems to yours truly that these correspon
dents are, to say the least, treading on ground
about which they know absolutely naught.
Mr. Edward Johnson, in particular, has
taken Mr. Dewey to task for his recent speech
over the air. Mr. Dewey accused the present
administration of inefficiency and of having
a cabinet of “tired old men.” This is entirely
true. How is it possible for one group of men
to maintain their peak ability for a period of
sixteen years? No man can stand the strain of
federal office for such a time and still be
capable of competent work. It is to be admit
ted that President Roosevelt has made an
excellent contribution, but let it be far from
our people to elect an “old man” on his laurels
won many years ago when our country was in
due need of a saviour from economic suicide.
But now that need is past. We now realize
that we need a man who is young and ener
getic enough to bring this war to a successful
conclusion. God grant Americans the fore
sight to elect a man who can fulfill these
needs. Thomas Dewey is that man.
—By Van Joyner.
Do You—
Do you know what it is to have to light?
To have ot right the wrong of might?
To give your life and everything you hold dear
To inarch into battle and not show your fear?
DO YOU?
Do you think of the boys on the battle field
And think they never have a decent meal?
Do you think of the blood that they shed?
And how they would like to be in their own bed.
Do you think of the ones in the fox holes
Or take time to pray for their souls?
DO YOU?
Do you think of the cold and the heat
Or just the fact that we can’t be beat?
lx you do anything to hasten that day
When we can all be living the American way?
DO YOU? Doris Montgomery.
THE WEST GEORGIAN
The West Georgian
WEST GEORGIAN STAFF MEMBERS:
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Bobbie Cobb
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Evelyn Kidd
BUSINESS MANAGER Carolyn Chism, Charlotte Cantrell
NEWS EDITOR J ean Hobbs
SPORTS Harry Nix and Glenn Crowder
FEATURE EDITOR Bobbie Ste ££
CIRCULATION MANAGER Hayward Boyette
REPORTERS: Louise Broadrick, Phil Astin, Jack Dempsey,
Dixie Grimsley, Ed Johnson, Kathryn Jordan, Van Joyner,
Eddie Lilly, Rachel McCrea, Oliver Lindsey, Margaret Mar
tin, Jimmy Nally, Clarice Richards, Laura Waldrop, Martha
Wilson, Carl Woolf, and Hugh Moss. _
Published Monthly by the Students of West Georgia
College, Genola, Ga. Printed by Frank T. Thomason,
Printing, Carrollton, Georgia.
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Member G. S. P. A.
Welcome to the Students
West Georgia College opens its doors this year to another group
of splendid students. May I say to you that you have cast your
lot with an excellent group of students—many of them who are
now men and women established in their life vocations.
As to the men who have attended West Georgia College two
out of every three are in the armed forces of the United States.
Two out of every three are officers.
Last year the college lost sixty percent of its men students
directly to the armed forces from college life.
Although numbers of West Georgia College men have been
cited for bravery, no complete record is at present available. It
is enough to know that they are valiant soldiers. The above records
were compiled by Dr. J. C. Bonner, formerly of our faculty, and
Dr. George Smith.
It is our hope that the complete story of our war effort can
be soon told. It will include the training of 1850 men and women
for defense work and losing eight members of the staff to the
armed forces along with eight others in various specialized servi
ces.
Last year was one of the best years save the first year in the
history of the college. I should say the students of the first year
were the foundation stones. At that time the college was not ac
credited. They had a great faith. That faith was rewarded.
The students registered here for the 1944-1945 year remind me
of that first group. We are now faced with rebuilding as other
colleges. It is our expressed hope that war will speedily end—
that America as well as West Georgia College can turn to pur
suits of peace. — I- S. Ingram.
SMOOTH
AYIN’S
With so many new freshmen
it’s going to be quite a job to
keep up with all the latest
“smooth sayin’s”. Here’s an ad
dition to that first statement
especially with so many new
freshmen blonde bombshells!
*♦ * *
Nally, you and (?) make a
“Wright” nice couple. Right?
*♦ * *
Harold Murphy still holds the
title of No. 1 Pin-up boy of the
campus.
** * *
Nix and Cobb are really on the
ball ball bearings, at that.
Looks like they’ll never stop
running smoothly.
** * *
Congratulations to Clayton and
Jones for the first trip to the
Dean’s office.
** * *
Boyette , see you are still
“Drooling” around over Phillips.
*♦ * *
We wanta’ know if you believe
in evolution? Take a look
around! !
Maggie Pearl Potts and Kidd
were really celebrating the other
night. Evelyn admits that she
did have a few less birthday
candles . . . And speaking of
Evelyn, “Paulding county” Har
ris has already begun “Kidding”
around the campus.
** * *
We hear that Jack Dempsey
was very upset over hearing
about a certain Miss Smith and
Mr. Stout.
** * *
Murphy Banks sounds like
“Swoonnatra” (or is it, “Not-so
hatra?”) when he sings “The
Weiner Man.” Hummmm ....
he even looks the part.
** * *
It was really nice to see some
of our old “West” crowd here
for the dance last week-end.
** * *
Melson Hall is wondering who
those girls were scampering in
to the faculty wing the other
night. New fashions they seem
to have started —bedroom shoes
and raincoats.
** * *
This concludes our little epi
stle for the present, but just
wait, we’ll be back soon with
more and dirtier “smooth say
in’s!”
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1944
Campus Spotlight
-K-K-K
Louise Broadwick
Presdlent Student - Body, Dra
matic Club, W.A.A., Secretary Man
deville Hall, V.R.A. “West Geor
gian,” Choir and Citizenship Com
mittee.
Yes, on June 17 a little baby girl was born
to Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Broadrick, She was
christened Lucy Louise.
Louise has always loved being a tom-boy
and was given the nickname of “Jim” by her
friends and class mates early in life and is
stilled called the same by many. Her favorite
past time is participating in sports and she
likes basketball best of all. Before entering
W. G. C. she received her education at Valley
Point.
Broadrick dislikes people who “gripe” all
the time and in the food line she definitely dis
likes jello, but chicken salad and bananna
pudding—well, that’s a different story. She
likes the Navy and her favorite song is Bing
Crosby’s version of “I Walk Alone.”
To her many friends here at West Geor
gia, Louise is known as that pretty little
brown-eyed brunette with the wonderful per
sonality who hails from the mountains of
North Georgia. Her ambition is to be secretary
for some good-looking gentleman and when
asked to describe her dream man she replied
with stars in her eyes the old familiar descrip
tion, “Tall, dark, and handsome,” but alas, a
new phase has been added, “He must also be
wearing the Navy Blues.” Readers, this con
cludes the inside interests of Lucy Louise
Broadrick, our efficient study-body president.
-K-K-K
Hayward Boyette
President Melson Hall, Secretary
W. Club, Dramatics Club, Secretary
Choir and “West Georgian Circula
tion Manager.
☆☆☆☆☆☆
Presenting Donald Hayward Boyette, the
man about town, and better known to the co
eds as “Haywoody.” On a cold day in August,
1926, Mr. and Mrs. William Robert Boyette
were blessed with their problem child. Among
his childhood escapedes the most unforgettable
was the time his first grade teacher saw the
necessity of tying him in his chair to keep him
still. Maybe that’s the reason why Hayward
hates to get hair-cuts today.
Boyette received his grammar school edu
cation from Rosemont and spent his high
school days at Jordan High where he first
became interested in women. Here at W. G. C
“Haywoody” is liked by all his fellow students
and is described by such expressions as a
smooth dancer” and an “enchanting person
ality.”
Our man about town’s personal likes are
good movies with Deanna Durbin as his favor
ite actress. He’s a hog about tennis and he
loves to collect match covers and post cards.
His dislikes are cabbage, conceited people,
and people with bigger mouths than his. When
asked about his ambition, he looked vei .
serious and said, “It’s to enter Unle Sam -
Army. I’m in 1-A.”
The guy’s opinion obout West Georgia
“Oh, I just like the place!” What does he like
best? That was my next question too; the
answer being pleasing personalities and
“women.” Of course the latter was easily
guessed by all of those who know Donald Ha>-
ward Boyette.